Denise Bolognani

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Denise Bolognani is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of decision theory and structural health monitoring (SHM), aiming to bridge the gap between technical data and real-world infrastructure management. Her key research areas include expected utility theory, risk-based decision support, and the practical implementation of monitoring systems for civil engineering assets. Her most cited paper, "Expected Utility Theory For Monitoring-Based Decision Support System" (2017, 14 citations), directly addresses a critical challenge: why infrastructure owners often distrust SHM recommendations and rely instead on intuition and experience. By applying expected utility theory, Bolognani provides a rigorous framework to quantify the value of monitoring information, helping to translate sensor data into actionable, economically rational decisions. This work is notable for its focus on overcoming the skepticism of practitioners—a persistent barrier to the adoption of SHM. While her citation count is modest, her contribution is significant for its emphasis on the human and decision-making dimensions of infrastructure management, offering a pathway to more trustworthy and effective monitoring systems. Her research is particularly valuable for students and engineers seeking to understand how theoretical decision models can be operationalized in practice.